all about crochet

1. AllAbout Crochet!

2. TABLEOFCONTENTS Introduction...............................................................................4 Chapter1:AboutCrochet.............................................................6 HistoryofCrochet....................................................................7 LanguageofCrochet...............................................................10 BasicStitches........................................................................11 CrochetYarns........................................................................13 Chapter2:ToolsandMaterials....................................................16 Hooks...................................................................................17 AfghanHook..........................................................................18 MoreAboutYarns!..................................................................19 Markers.................................................................................21 Pins......................................................................................22 TapeMeasure........................................................................22 RowCounter..........................................................................23 PlasticRings..........................................................................23 MetalHookGauge..................................................................24 Bobbins.................................................................................24 Chapter3:BasicTechniques.......................................................24 Practice,Practice,Practice!......................................................26 CatchingtheYarnTechnique...................................................26 ChainStitchTechnique(cs).....................................................27 SingleCrochet(sc):................................................................27 HalfDouble(hdc)Technique...................................................28 DoubleCrochetTechnique(dc)................................................28 TrebleCrochetTechnique(tr)...................................................29 TurningChains.......................................................................29 TheButtonStitch....................................................................30 Chapter4:SomeGreatCrochetingTips!.......................................34 Bobbins.................................................................................35 Bouclé..................................................................................40 FasteningOff.........................................................................40 RandomlyCrochet..................................................................43 CrochetersBusyasEver!.........................................................46 2

3. SomeCrochetInnovations.......................................................49SomeCrochetInnovations.......................................................49 SpreadtheWord;ShareYourLove...........................................51 ResourcesA-Bounty!...............................................................58 Conclusion...............................................................................59 HaveaHappyandHealthyLiving..............................................65 WithBestRegards..................................................................65 3

4. Introduction Hook,loopandshape! No,thisisn’tsomesortofanabbreviatedstrategytobait yourfiancéintomarriage.Firstyouhookthepoor, unsuspectingfellow,loophimintothemarriagecordand thenshapehimtosuityourtaste.Themalespeciesarea lotsmarterthesedaysanditwilltakethemlock,stockand barrelbeforetheywouldevenconsidercrawlingtowardsthe bait. Buthook,loopandshapeyoucertainlycandowhenyou engageinoneofthemostendearinghobbiesofalltimes– crochet.It’soneofthefewartformsleftthatyoucandoat yourownleisurelypace,onewritercallingittheperfect accompanimenttodaydreaming. Itisprobablywhilecrochetingthatstrategiesconcerning yoursignificantotherwillcomemostnaturally.Becauseif youanglethathookproperlyandturnandtwistitcleverly, thenyoumightendupwiththemosteffectivebaitthereis. 4

5. Ifyou’relookingforversatility,crochethasitall.Shapes, colors,texturesandweightallcombinetoproduce potentiallyhundredsofobjectsthatwillmakeyousmileand elicitoohs,ahhsand“I’vegottohavethis”reactionsfrom familyandfriends.Becauseoncethatyarnisdefinedinto itsfinalshape,atruelaboroflovemanifestsitself. Andcrochetisnotjustanordinarycraft,certainlynota merepartofthebiggeruniverseofsewing.Ifyouhaveto pondersizeandweightandyarntexture,crochetturns magicallyintoascience.Ithasitsownsetofsymbolsand abbreviations,itsownblueprints.Withoutknowingwhat theysignify,wecouldnotcrochet,forcingustoleada “threadbare”existence. Acrochetedobjectcankeepuswarminthewinter,cradle ourboilingpotsandpans,suspendourplantsfromthe ceiling,protectourpapermoneyandcoins,coverthestains andscratchesinourfurniture,dressupthebaby’scradle andmakeafashionstatement. Thefondnessforcrochetinghasnotwanedsincetheearly ages.Justglanceattheartsandcraftssectionofany bookstore.Lasttimewechecked,thereweremorebooks oncrochetthantherewerebooksontheDaVincicode.And 5

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